Original Article: https://blog.theanimalrescuesite.greatergood.com/calf-escapes-ny-slaughterhouse-rescued/
A 9-month-old cow named Stacy is settling into her new home at Skylands Animal Sanctuary and Rescue after escaping from a slaughterhouse in Queens.
The 400-pound Hereford heifer was corralled with the help of NYC park rangers and NYPD Special Ops in Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
“Looks like our Urban Park Rangers were in a sentimental Moo-d today,” tweeted NYC Parks.
Looks like our Urban Park Rangers were in a sentimental Moo-d today. After discovering a loose cow in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, the Rangers managed to rescue the cow through quick thinking and action. ‘Stella’ will be transported to an animal sanctuary to be cared for. pic.twitter.com/gq7DJenjdG
— NYC Parks (@NYCParks) December 17, 2021
The calf was transported to the sanctuary where she will live out the rest of her days among other cows and surrounded by loving people.
Just happened…This beautiful young Hereford kid escaped a slaughterhouse in Queens. Cornered by New York’s finest,…
Posted by Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue on Friday, December 17, 2021
NYPD Special Ops posted the good news on Twitter and said, “Only in New York! This morning, NYPD ESU Truck 10 received a request from precinct personnel to assist with a found cow.”
The sweet girl is settling in nicely and is currently in quarantine. She is getting to know the humans who will care for her but can see and hear other cows.
Little Stacy (who escaped a slaughterhouse in Queens the other day) is doing well, getting used to us as she awaits test results that will hopefully give her the ok to go in with some other kids ❤️
Posted by Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue on Tuesday, December 21, 2021
The sanctuary introduced the young cow to their followers on Facebook. They wrote, “Meet Stacy. She is just a small thing, just a baby. She escaped being murdered today and now she is forever safe…We are looking forward to getting to know this sweet little girl.”
Meet Stacy ❤️She is just a small thing, just a baby.She escaped being murdered today and now she is forever safe..We are looking forward to getting to know this sweet little girl…
Posted by Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue on Friday, December 17, 2021
Stacy isn’t the first Hereford kid to escape from a Queens slaughterhouse and find sanctuary at Skylands. Freddie escaped when he was being unloaded at the slaughterhouse but was caught and returned. Mike Stura, the founder of Skylands Animal Sanctuary, eventually convinced the manager to release Freddie to him.
Read more about Freddie’s rescue here.
The farm animals that now call the New Jersey sanctuary home were rescued from slaughterhouses, live markets, farms, extreme neglect, abuse, religious ceremonies, abandonment, and even found the wandering streets.
Side by side comparison..On the left we have the lovely and talented, Freddie ❤️On the right is the new cutie, Stacy…
Posted by Skylands Animal Sanctuary And Rescue on Friday, December 24, 2021
Stacy will be treated as the unique individual she is and loved beyond measure.
Follow Skylands on Facebook for more updates on Stacy and all the other rescued animals.
Source: The Animal Rescue Site Blog
